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Nawaz Sharif to play ‘Friendly Game” with Imran after recovery

PML(N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Tuesday visited Imran Khan at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Lahore and inquired about his health.   Khan was injured this month after he fell down off his lifter.   Sharif later told reporters that Imran Khan agreed to maintain good working relationship for the sake of the country. […]

President Obama calls Nawaz Sharif after election victory

U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called Nawaz Sharif and congratulated him on his party’s election victory, state media reported.   President Obama said the United States wants to further strengthen friendly and trade relations with Pakistan, radio Pakistan reported.   Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party emerged as the single largest party in the […]

Aitzaz resigns as senator, Wattoo quits PPP’s position

A day after Yusuf Raza Gilanni, Anwar Saifullah quit party’s position, two senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party Punjab President Manzoor Watoo resigned from the party post while senior PPP leader Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan announced his resignation from the Senate.   Manzoor Watoo accepted responsibility for the dismal performance in Punjab and resigned as the PPP Punjab […]

PML-N secures 123 in declared 254 NA seats

Election Commission of Pakistan has announced unofficial results of 254 National Assembly seats with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leading with 123 seats followed by Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian with 31 seats.   Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf has secured 26‚ Muttahida Qaumi Movement 18‚ JUI-F 10‚ Pakistan Muslim League Functional 4‚ Jamat-e-Islami 3‚ Pakistan Muslim League-Q two, Pakhtunkhwa […]

Nawaz Sharif says he will take Taliban’s dialogue offer seriously

The would-be Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has said that his government will focus on revival of the national economy.   Talking to the BBC he said revival of economy would help resolve extremism‚ terrorism‚ corruption‚ unemployment‚ poverty and remove the sense of deprivation.   Taliban offered dialogue to the government in February but later withdrew […]

Transfer of power in Pakistan by June 2, says minister

  Power will be transferred to the new elected government in Pakistan by June 2, two cabinet ministers said on Monday.   Complete official results of the May 11 general elections have not yet been announced and the Chief Election Commissioner asked the local election authorities to immediately complete results.   Secretary Election Commission Ishtiak […]

PPPP accepts election results despite serious reservations

The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians has accepted the verdict of the people as expressed by them through the May 11 vote, the President of the PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim said.   Although the Party has serious reservations about the fairness of the polls it has accepted the results in the larger interest of political stability, […]

Nawaz Sharif invites Indian PM for oath-taking

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who will lead Pakistan following his party’s victory in elections, Monday said he has invited Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to attend his oath taking ceremony.   The PML-N has secured comfortable position in the May 11 elections and is now consulting with his close aides to […]

Nawaz Sharif continues consultations on govt formation

The Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Monday continued consultations with his top aides about formation of the government in center and Punjab, the PML spokesman said.   Talking to newsmen PML-N spokesman said they would contact all the political leaders to evolve a joint strategy to address the major national issues.   Senator […]

PML-N emerges largest party with 125, PTI 33 and PPP 31

Pakistan Muslim League (N) has emerged as the single largest party leading in 125 National Assembly constituencies, according to unofficial results.   Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading in 33 national assembly constituencies and emerging as the second largest party followed by PPP (Parliamentarians) 31‚ MQM 13 and JUI (F) is leading in 10 National Assembly […]

Nawaz Sharif to lead Pakistan for third time

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who has ruled Pakistan two times, is set to lead the country for a third time after unofficial results placed his party in a comfortable position against his political rivals.   Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has emerged as the single largest party in the un-official results declared so far by the […]

Nawaz Sharif vows to form gov’t without others’ support

Nawaz Sharif, the man tipped as the country’s next Prime Minister, whose party is leading in the general elections, told thousands of his cheering supporters that he would form a strong government.   Sharif emerged from the terrace of his house in the eastern city of Lahore to thank the people for their support to […]

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